Irish News for December 2017

Irish News, Dec 19, 2017
Appeal Issued For Cork City Man Martin Dalton
Gardaí have issued appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 29-year-old Martin Dalton. Mr Dalton, from Fairhill in Cork City, was last seen on Saturday 21 October, 2017, but it is understood tha...
Irish News, Dec 19, 2017
Two Charged Over Aggravated Burglary In Clonmell
Two men have been charged in connection with an aggravated burglary in Clonmell on Sunday, 17 December. The burglary occurred at a house in Highfield Grove, Clonmel at approximately 3am. The two men ...
Irish News, Dec 18, 2017
Murder Investigation Launches After Death Of 78-Year-Old Woman
A murder investigation has been launched into the death of a 78-year-old woman in Limerick. The body of Rose Hanrahan was discovered at her home in Thomondgate by family members at about 1.30pm on Fr...
Irish News, Dec 15, 2017
Vacant Commercial Premises Proposed For Use As Housing
Proposals to use vacant commercial premises to tackle the housing shortage have been brought forward by the Minister for Housing, Eoghan Murphy. The proposal is part of exempted development regulatio...
Irish News, Dec 14, 2017
Two Arrested In Connection With Aggravated Burglary In Terenure
A 24-year-old woman and 27-year-old man have been arrested in connection with an aggravated burglary in Terenure on Wednesday, 13 December. At approximately 2am two masked people gained entry to a ho...
Irish News, Dec 14, 2017
Govt Criticised For Failing To Advance School Admissions Bill
The government has been criticised for failing to advance the School Admissions Bill. The Bill aims to provide a new framework for school enrollment to ensure every child is treated fairly. Making t...
Irish News, Dec 13, 2017
23-Year-Old Woman Arrested In Connection With Triple Shooting
A 23-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a triple shooting incident in Parslickstown, Mulhuddart on Monday 11 December. A mother and two of her sons, an 8-month-old baby boy and a tee...
Irish News, Dec 12, 2017
150 New Jobs To Be Created By US Tech Firm In Dublin
Up to 150 new jobs are to be created in Dublin at the new European headquarters of enterprise technology learning company, Pluralsight. The new Dublin office, due to open in early 2018, will house th...
Irish News, Dec 12, 2017
Govt Urged To End Its Support Of Horse And Greyhound Racing Industry
The government has been urged to end its support of the horse and greyhound racing industry until "sufficient reform is implemented". Making the call, Sinn Fein spokesperson on Agriculture, Food and ...
Irish News, Dec 12, 2017
Just 58% Of Drink Driving Cases Result In Conviction
An RTÉ Investigates programme has revealed that just 58% of drink driving cases resulted in a conviction, while many other cases are not followed up. Labour Justice spokesperson, Sean Sherlock, has d...
Irish News, Dec 11, 2017
Teenager And Young Child Injured In Alleged Shooting In West Dublin
An investigation has been launched into an alleged shooting incident in West Dublin. According to reports, a teenager and a young child have been injured in an incident that gardaí have said is "ongo...
Irish News, Dec 11, 2017
Man's Body Found At Ranelagh Luas Station
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of the body of a man in Ranelagh in Dublin. The body of a 22-year-old man was found unresponsive at around 4.40am this morning, Monday 11 De...
Irish News, Dec 11, 2017
DFB Members Express "Extreme Concern" Over Lack of Aerial Appliances
SIPTU members in the Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) have expressed "extreme concern" over the lack of aerial appliances, with only two of the vehicle mounted long ladders available for dispatch in the city...
Irish News, Dec 8, 2017
Met Éireann Issues Status Orange Warning For Snow And Ice
Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange warning for snow and ice across a number of counties. The Irish National Meteorological Service said "significant falls of snow" are expected from Saturday, 09 ...
Irish News, Dec 7, 2017
John Sisk & Son Secures Center Parcs Contract
John Sisk & Son have secured two significant construction contracts at Centre Parcs Longford Forest, it has been announced. The contracts are for the construction of the 470 lodges and 30 apartments...
Irish News, Dec 7, 2017
Gardaí Investigating Shooting Incident
Gardaí are investigating a shooting incident in Ballymun, Dublin. The incident occurred this morning, 07 December, during a planned search of a house in Barnwell Drive. Two people have been injure...
Irish News, Dec 6, 2017
Appeal Issued For Teenager Missing From Sandyford
Gardaí have issued an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 15-year-old Ned Cash Connors, who is missing from Sandyford, Dublin. The teenager was last seen on the 29 November 2017 in the Kilm...
Irish News, Dec 6, 2017
Homeless Woman Found Dead In Cork City
The body of a woman has been discovered in Cork city. It is understood the woman was a rough sleeper and her body was found at about 11am on Lower Oliver Plunkett Street today, 06 December. She was...
Irish News, Dec 5, 2017
Govt Urged To Prioritise Legislation To End Zero Hour Contracts
Labour Youth has called on the Government to prioritise legislation to end zero hour contracts and 'if and when' work practices. The call follows a report published by the Irish Congress of Trade Uni...
Irish News, Dec 5, 2017
Flaws In Regulations Leaving Mortgage Holders In Precarious Position - FF
Fianna Fáil has raised concerns over a "serious flaw in the regulations surrounding unregulated loan owners". The party's Spokesperson on Finance, Michael McGrath, claimed the situation is leaving ce...
Irish News, Dec 5, 2017
Minister Harris And HSE Urged To Engage Over Alpha-1 Treatment Row
Minister for Health Simon Harris and the HSE have been urged to engage with patients and clinicians in the row over the reimbursement of the cost of the drug Respreeza, which is used to treat sufferer...
Irish News, Dec 5, 2017
Almost Half Of Irish Worker Believe They Are Over-Skilled For Their Jobs
Almost half of Irish workers believe their skills are greater than needed for their jobs, according to new research published by the ESRI today, 05 December. The research examines the difference betw...
Irish News, Dec 4, 2017
Body Of Kane McCormack Discovered In Field On Meath/Kildare Border
A man's body has discovered in a field on the Meath/Kildare border. Gardaí said the body of Kane McCormack, aged 24, was found in a field at Walterstown, Dunboyne on Saturday, 02 December. A post-mo...
Irish News, Dec 4, 2017
FF Hits Out At Govt For Failing To Ratify UN Disability Convention
Fianna Fáil has hit-out at the Government for not yet ratifying the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The party's Spokesperson on Disability, Margaret Murphy O'Mahony, has cal...
Irish News, Dec 1, 2017
Woman Killed In Co Longford Collision
A woman has died in a three-car collision in Co Longford. The crash happened on the R198 at Cloonagh at around 7.20pm on Thursday, 30 November. A 34-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. ...